Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-06
Art Gossip,

Art Gossip.
Miss Wiimasser is accomplishing wen.
dcrs in black and white, and has begun
difficult study in oil.
Miss Spratlen has painted two panels
of mixed tlowsps, admirable in arrange.
ment and careful as to detail.
Miss Shultz is busy on q head of Aenid
that promises to repay the amount of
conscientious labor bestowed on it.
Conrad Heyd has made several por-
traits of the weather. Omaha citizens
and has proved himself valuable acqui-
sition to artistic circles here.
Mrs. HlggeI son has completed por-
trait of Miss Mabel Balcombe that is
surprisingly faithful likeness, and shows
ground is a warm. subdued blue-gray,
| that harmontzes well with the delicate,
shadowy face, The drawing is faultless,
| and the entire handling of the portrait
evidences great ability.
MIR. Collins has completed water color
that will be exhibited at Roses next
| week. The picture represents party of
rush gathers at Connemara, Ireland, and
| is very rare study. The distance is
| of the artist IS noticed at the foreground
work. The old boat with its cargo of
rush gatherers and the swimming dogs
| striking out to meet it are bold and
| spirited in drawing the entire treat
ment of the subject shows the unmistak-
BILE verve that il iSdividualizes the work of
this gifted artist.
The studios are receiving more atten-
ton now that Lent has brought leisure.
A visit to the various ateliers discovers
many new and attractive devices for
beautifylng the home. Not only is q
great deal of decorative work being
done that is sufficiently tasteful and ar
tistic to merit more than passing notice,
but several ambitious canvases indicate
determination on the part OF our anna
teur artists to invade the more complex
paths of art. The fascination of dab
bling in flesh tints has seized on many,
and In certain instances lhe result is be-
yond anything that might be anticipated
Often an inferior likeness by some por-
trait painter of foreign repute will bring
generous price when the work of home
artists, no matter how deserving, will be
passed oyer without word of commend
alton.
Coming Futurities.
March S-Hyperian club at Masonic
hall.
March S-Joseph Garneau has had is
sued invitation for banquet to be given
at the factory that evening.
March 9-The Knights of Honor give a
| pail at MASONIC nal.
March 1OtThe Metropolitan club will
meet. 4.n
March 10 The Vesta Chapter lodges
will assemble at Masonic hall.
March 23-The Y. M. II. A will give q
grand masquerade at Masonic hall.
March 2a-,Ehe Uniform Rank of Myr.
tie lodge will give ball in the exposi'
ton annex"
March 1trHe Philemon club at Ma
sonic hall.
Military Movements.
Mrs, General Crook gave card party
last evening for her friend. Mrs. Boyle.
Mrs. Vessels, from Jefferson Bar
racks, is at Judge Wakcley's. Her daugh-
ter is convaleseing from severe attack
of pneumonia,
Mrs. Major Boyle, of Fort Sidney, is
visiting Mrs. General Crook.
Lieutenant and Mrs, Van Lew re-
turned last week from Fort Leavenworth.
Lieutenant Guy Howard, of Fort Nj
agara, was recently presented by his
wife with a boy.
General Crook addressed large and
appreciatve audience Monday evening
in Old South church, Boston.
Small and Early.
Mrs. McCord gave card party Friday
night.
The Coffee club was handsomely enter
tanned by Mrs. Adler Wednesday,, ..
Mrs. George Paterson gave a card
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